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Re: [MSAR] Is 17 h. too tall for most MSAR horses?
- From: "IRVIN LICHTENSTEIN" <ilichten1@verizon.net>
- To: "'Mounted search and rescue'" <msar-riders@lists.ibiblio.org>
- Subject: Re: [MSAR] Is 17 h. too tall for most MSAR horses?
- Date: Thu, 27 Sep 2007 11:58:24 -0500
My Percheron is 17-2, his predecessor was
16-3. I am 6-2, 275 and it works. The biggest problem is fitting
him in a trailer. I carry one of those saddle straps but have never used
it, always found a rock or a tree or farm machinery if needed. The big
ones are usually fearless after SAR workups. The question is whether you
are comfortable on him in the field. You have to be relaxed enough to
work from his back and not worrying about nettles and low branches. Many of us don’t have 2 horses or if
they do one is not the usual SAR mount. As to hauling, it depends on your
trailer and tow vehicle. But most take only one and sometimes another member’s
mount in their trailer. Better to have some spare slots in case of
mechanical problems or the need to haul the subject’s horse for instance.
Irv Lichtenstein From:
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[mailto:msar-riders-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of ALLEN SNYDER |
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[MSAR] Is 17 h. too tall for most MSAR horses?,
ALLEN SNYDER, 09/27/2007
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Re: [MSAR] Is 17 h. too tall for most MSAR horses?,
IRVIN LICHTENSTEIN, 09/27/2007
- Re: [MSAR] Is 17 h. too tall for most MSAR horses?, MSAR, 09/27/2007
- Re: [MSAR] Is 17 h. too tall for most MSAR horses?, Thor Burfine, 09/27/2007
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Re: [MSAR] Is 17 h. too tall for most MSAR horses?,
IRVIN LICHTENSTEIN, 09/27/2007
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